In response to "War, huh, yeah..what is it good for absolutely NOTHING!"

In response to War, huh, yeah..what is it good for absolutely NOTHING!

There are so many people across the country that are impacted with the troops that are in or going to Afghanistan. We may not understand how the decision was made to send the number of troop and why it will take 18 months, but the overall goal is to get our troops home. This ordeal has lasted 8 years and has cost the lives of so many of our men and women, and it does need to stop.
Our country has gone through so much over the decade and it seems it is declining each year. With our newly elected president things are looking up. He is making the first step and saying what the goal is. I know that I haven’t been 100% in the news in the past but I don’t remember Bush making the plan to get our men and women in the armed forces home, or him receiving the Nobel Peace Prize.
Obama spoke for most when he spoke as he accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in regards to the war, he “…spelled out a doctrine of justifiable war and the steps needed for a ‘just and lasting peace.’”

Baltimore's Mayor Convicted

"Ms. Dixon, whose conviction may force her from office…" are you kidding me, may? According to the article in the New York Times "Baltimore's Mayor Convicted," the mayor of Baltimore Sheila Dixon was convicted of one count of embezzlement and acquitted of three other charges.
The first African American female Mayor in Baltimore had a total of seven charges of theft filed against her including an estimate of$1500 in gift cards that were donated with the intentions of going tothe needy. Dixon stated that she believed the cards were personal gifts, even though witnesses state she contacted donators advising gift cards were for the needy. Dixon is still awaiting trial set forMarch 2010 for two counts of perjury.
The prosecutor is still undetermined if they will seek jail time for Dixon's sentencing. I feel that she should receive the normal sentencing with no special treatment along with restitution, plus additional funds, community service to help the needy, a public apology, and resigning from public office without possibility of re-election for future public office positions.
Some Baltimoreans are upset of Dixon stealing from the needy and some are upset that the state is wasting funds on prosecuting Dixon. I believe that Dixon should be processed as anyone else committing these crimes even more so due to her being the Mayor that took advantage of her position. Officials in public office are there to help the community and make the city a better place, but when a prestigious position as Mayor of Baltimore is accused of committing these acts only negativity is stirred up. Outrage is not only from the residents of Baltimore and the state of Maryland but all over the United States.